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Sawmills, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,027
Population
761/sq mi density
$56,534
Median Income
$29,087 per capita
$180,500
Home Value
$223,181 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
2,983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,534 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$180,500 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
80.3%
US avg: 88.6%
9% below
Bachelor's+
16.1%
US avg: 33.7%
52% below
Graduate+
5.9%
US avg: 13.1%
55% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
76.0%
Republican (GOP)
23.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.0%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
154 Mbps
Upload: 20 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
HKY
Hickory Regional
7 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,012
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,981
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:905
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
79.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,863
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.1% |
| High School+ | 80.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.9% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 76.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.0% |
| Download Speed | 154 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HKY |
| Airport Name | Hickory Regional |
| Distance | 7 miles |